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EP 1 966 023 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 16.08.2007 (43) Date of publication: 10.09.2008 Bulletin 2008/37 (21) Application number: 06845696.1 (22) Date of filing: 18.12.2006

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B61K 9/06(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2006/048189 (87) International publication number: WO 2007/075538 (05.07.2007 Gazette 2007/27)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 19.12.2005 US 305908 (71) Applicant: General Electric Company Schenectady, NY 12345 (US)	(72) Inventor: BARTONEK, Mark Blue Springs, MO 64015 (US) (74) Representative: Illingworth-Law, William Illingworth  GE London Patent Operation 15 John Adam Street London WC2N 6LU London WC2N 6LU (GB)